Elevated blood levels of the Cystatin C protein are significantly associated with faster disease progression and shorter survival in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to a study in China. The protein may serve as a biomarker to predict disease outcomes in people with ALS and identify those…
Cystatin C may be biomarker to predict survival, disease progression
People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who have a more active innate immune system — the part of the immune system that acts as a first responder to threats — tend to have faster disease progression and poorer survival, a study of large data showed. Findings suggest that measuring…
Last week, I sat in the dentist’s chair filled with gratitude. I know. It’s bonkers. But I couldn’t help myself. I’m grateful knowing that if I have to live with ALS, it’s happening at a time when advances in technology and accommodations help me deal with its many challenges.
Early treatment with Radicava (edaravone), an approved therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization, need for ventilatory support, or death compared with delaying treatment for six months. That’s according to analyses of data from Study 19 (NCT01492686), the Phase 3 clinical trial…
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Canada (MTP-CA) is teaming up with the Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry (CNDR) in Canada’s first real-world, evidence-generating study of Radicava (edaravone) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Data are expected to provide real-life insights into the survival benefits of Radicava in the progressive neurodegenerative…
Increased accumulation of p62, a protein involved in a cellular recycling process called autophagy, in the spinal cord is associated with worse survival outcomes in people with sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a study revealed. Autophagy is the cellular process responsible for breaking down proteins and other complex molecules…
My husband, Todd, is paralyzed because of ALS, so I transfer him from bed to wheelchair, and from wheelchair to the toilet, using a sling and overhead lift. This morning, as I moved him from his bed to the wheelchair, he told me, “My fingernail is cutting into…
Coya Therapeutics is planning to file a request with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue testing its investigational therapy COYA 302 for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in a Phase 2 clinical trial. The company is preparing a meeting with the regulatory agency…
Researchers have identified new genetic variants that might influence survival among sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients in Japan. Genetic analyses in more than 1,000 ALS patients uncovered that small changes in the FGF1, THSD7A, and LRP1 genes could affect patients’ prognosis. In patient-derived nerve cells, the identified variants led…
Decisions, decisions. When did making health decisions become so challenging for me? Well, it began after I was diagnosed with ALS. Scheduling annual health screens and medical treatments became complex decisions. Even purchasing a new pair of sneakers came with specific considerations. ALS has created a whole…
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